Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy, In Which the Existence of God and the Distinction Between Mind and Body Are Demonstrated, is one of the foundational works in philosophy. In fact, he is widely regarded as the Father of Modern Philosophy; with this work and others, he influenced much of what followed in Western thought. This edition contains the time-honored translation by Elizabeth S. Haldane.

Descartes is considered the father of modern philosophy, and these two works capture the essence of his thinking. In A Discourse on Method, he explores the moral implications of his method, the reasonings by which he deduces that God exists and that man has a soul, and the implications of his philosophy on science. A Discourse on Method includes Descartes' most famous and quotable statement: "I think; therefore, I am." Meditations on First Philosophy is one of the foundational works in philosophy. Both books are must reading for all who wish to have a solid grounding in philosophy and the...